Robertson to DL, Nova better: Yankees’ pitching depth to be tested
The New York Yankees are hurting. David Robertson has been placed on the disabled list with a strained left oblique according to various tweets from Yankees beat writers. Ivan Nova was said to be feeling…Read More
Shift this! Teixeira blast rallies Yankees past Orioles 8-5
Mark Teixeira has been hacking both at the plate and from a cough which has lasted as long as his slump. But, last night was what he hopes to be a turning point. Teixeira beat a modified shift the only…Read More
Sabathia’s arm, Cano’s bat carry Yankees to 5-3 win over Rays
The New York Yankees got everything they needed last night out of CC Sabathia and the offense spearheaded by Robinson Cano provided enough support to make it seem effortless. The Yankees walked away with…Read More
Houdini’s escape fails; Rays rally past Yanks, 4-1
David Robertson fell off the tightrope last night as he blew a one-run lead in the ninth. He allowed his first four runs of the season as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees, 4-1. Read…Read More
Does David Robertson’s tightrope get thinner in the ninth inning?
New York Yankees reliever David Robertson is affectionately nicknamed Houdini because of his ability to get out of tough jams brought on both by his teammates and himself. Should Yankees’ fans be…Read More
Ibanez hits half the homers as Hamilton, enough for Yankees to beat Rays 5-3
Josh Hamilton went ballistic with four home runs against the Baltimore Orioles last night, overshadowing…Read More
Cano, Yanks Bust Out In Win Over Royals
Finally! That’s how the New York Yankees must have felt after breaking out of a recent offensive…Read More
Today in Yankeeland: News and Links
The Yankees still haven’t finalized a radio deal for next season, so the future of John Sterling…Read More
News during a no-rain rain delay
The Yanks are currently in a rain delay even though it is not raining. Now I have seen it all. I guess…Read More
News and notes
So was activated from the 60-day DL today, and Girardi said the team will “work him back slow.” I think, and this is just me speculating, that this is a move to keep D-Rob in the eighth-inning…Read More
Some quick injury notes + news
So was not activated before today’s game, but he will be before Friday’s tilt against the Orioles. He threw back-to-back games on Sunday and Monday, so the team felt it was best to wait given…Read More
Fred Ex delivers
Much like Cy Colon last night, Fabulous Freddy shook off a bad start and threw a terrific game. Fab Fred (8-7) went 6 2/3 innings and gave up eight hits with seven strikeouts to no walks as the Yanks beat…Read More
Update: Wednesday’s lineup + news
The lineup for tonight’s game against the Rays is as follows: Jeet SS Grandy CF Tex 1B Cano 2B Swish Dog RF DH Martin C Andruw Jones DH RF Eddie Nunez 3B Gardy LF I’m stymied as to why the…Read More
Afternoon news
In the big news of the day, US District Judge Reggie Walton declared a mistrial in the perjury case of Roger Clemens after noticing that the prosecution entered evidence Reggie had said was inadmissible.…Read More
Reason #2,345,432 why pitcher wins is a dumb stat
AJ was absolutely filthy tonight, but was dealt a loss because the offense was non-existent. He threw 7 2/3 innings and gave up a run on five hits with eight strikeouts and one walk (his last batter).…Read More
Bad news for Hughes, Soriano
The Yanks claimed pitcher Kanekoa Texeira off waivers from the Royals today in a move that sent Phil Hughes to the 60-day disabled list. Fake Tex doesn’t have overwhelming numbers in his 67 2/3 career…Read More
Maybe Cashman had a point
It appears that the Yanks’ new eighth-inning guy, Rafael Soriano, has experienced more stiffness in his pitching elbow. He was unavailable on Sunday for the Sox game because he felt stiffness in…Read More
UPDATE:Soriano to get MRI
UPDATE: Girardi said So’s MRI showed a little inflammation and referred to the tests as “pretty good.” The righty will take a couple of days off and play catch tomorrow. He is officially…Read More








